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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,539.63, 538,709.02 and 257,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,539.63, 538,709.02 and 257,933.25 is: 355,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,539.63 : 538,709.02 = 257,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,539.63/538,709.02 = 257,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,539.63x = 538,709.02 × 257,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,539.63x = 138,950,967,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,950,967,569.22/390,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,792.24

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